2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Physical Education and Health, B.S.

Degree Offered:
BS Physical Education and Health

Program Description:
The major in physical education and health teaching certification provides for professional preparation in specialization of teaching. The program is a comprehensive educational experience consisting of a strong academic schedule with over 700 hours of clinical experience/practice. Students selecting the teaching option will be eligible to apply for their New Jersey teacher certification which will allow them to work in a K-12 physical education and health classroom setting.

Additional certification requirements:

Students interested in obtaining a certification upon degree conferral must submit a separate application. Please visit the Office of Teacher Certification for information regarding those instructions and the NJ Department of Education for information regarding the requirements specific to the respective certification.

Program Professional Recognition:
SHAPE America Society of Health and Physical Education

Admissions Requirements:
Students are “intended” majors when they get accepted into Kean University.

Start terms:
This program offers a rolling admission process. Students can apply for declared status at any time.

Declaration Requirements:
In order to become a declared Physical Education and Health Teaching Certification

Major the following criteria must be met:

  •  Complete an application to the major
  • 65 Hour Leadership Requirement
  • Departmental interview
  • Evidence of a 3.0 or Higher Kean GPA
  • Completion of PED 2800 with a B- or better
  • Achieved acceptable levels of proficiency in ENG 1030 and COMM 1402 with a C or Better
  • Achieved an acceptable level of proficiency in MATH 1030 with a C or Better
  • Unofficial Transcript Printed off Kean wise indicating completion of Required Courses
  • Pass the Core Academic Skills for Educators, Reading, Writing and Math Praxis 1 Exam

Graduation Requirements:

  • Students must have a 3.0 GPA.
  • Students must pass Praxis 2 5857 Content Knowledge in Health and Physical Education
  • Students must submit and pass a departmental teacher performance assessment
  • Successfully complete all clinical experiences and clinical practice
  • Meet qualifications for New Jersey Teaching Certification

General Education Requirements 32

Foundations Requirements 13

GE 1000TRANSITION TO KEAN

1

OR

GE 3000TRANSFER TRANSITIONS

1

 

ENG 1030COLLEGE COMPOSITION

3

 

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

MATH 1044PRECALCULUS FOR BUSINESS

3

OR

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

 

COMM 1402SPEECH COMMUNICATION AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP

3

GE 2022RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

3

GE 1000, GE 3000:University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

ENG 1030: Requires a grade of "C" or higher.

Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19

Humanities 6

ENG 2403WORLD LITERATURE

3

ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.

Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
Fine Arts or Art History

3

Philosophy or Religion

3

Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit)

3

Music or Theatre

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Social Sciences 6

HIST 1062WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

PSY 1000GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

3

HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.

Science and Mathematics 7

 
Select one Math or Computer Science Course

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

OR

CPS 1032MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

3

CPS 1231FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

4

 

AND

BIO 1000PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY

4

OR

Any other GE Approved Lab Science

4

Additional Required Courses 6

Additional Required Courses 6

PSY 2100CHILD PSYCHOLOGY

3

PSY 2100 is a pre-requisite for PSY 2100.

Academic Major 82

All major courses require a minimum grade of "C" or higher unless specified.

Major Required Courses 33

EXSC 1023YOGA I

1

EXSC 1500INTRODUCTION TO MOTOR LEARNING

3

 

EXSC 2500INTRODUCTION TO BIOMECHANICS

3

OR

EXSC 3505KINESIOLOGY

3

 

EXSC 3510PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE

3

EXSC 3511PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE LAB

1

PED 1202CREATIVE, RHYTHMIC & CROSS-CULTURAL MOVEMENT

1

PED 3608INDIVIDUAL AND DUAL SPORTS SKILLS AND CONCEPTS

3

PED 3609TEAM SPORTS SKILLS AND CONCEPTS

3

PED 4605ASSESSMENT IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

 

HED 3231FIRST AID, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, CPR /AED

3

OR

HED 3232EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER

3

 

HED 3110WELLNESS CONSIDERATIONS FOR AUTISM

3

HED 3515WELLNESS

3

 

Professional Education 31

EMSE 3903ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN AMERICAN SCHOOLS

1

PED 1012PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF FITNESS EDUCATION

1

PED 1200INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE EDUCATION

1

PED 2800INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

PED 2810LESSON PLAN DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION IN HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDCUATION

1

PED 3610CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING IN ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

PED 3695PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLINICAL PRACTICE: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3

PED 3611CURRICULUM AND PROGRAMMING IN SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

PED 3696PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: SECONDARY SCHOOL

3

PED 4600ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

PED 4699CLINICAL PRACTICE III: PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH

9

PED 2800: Writing Emphasis (WE) course. Requires a minimum grade of B- or better.

EMSE 3903 should be take with PED 3695 and PED*3696

Major Capstone Course 3

PED 4610INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION AND SUPERVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

3

PED 4610 should be taken with PED*4699.

Health Electives 3

HED 2100PRINCIPLES OF PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

3

OR

HED 3000 or 4000 Choice

Major Elective Courses 12

EXSC/HED/PED/REC/TR ELECTIVES

BIO 2402HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND ANATOMY

4

PED 1997INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

1

Recommended selection of minor below in consultation with an advisor:

(25051) Inclusive Health and Physical Activity Minor

(25046) Minor in Exercise Science

(25045) Health Minor

(25048) Minor in Yoga Studies

(25043) Minor in Athletic Coaching

(25042) Minor in Recreation Administration

(25052) Minor in Recreational Therapy

Total Credit Hours: 120